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Members said a single, concise resource page with 1–2 links per audience would be more user‑friendly than a large, undifferentiated FAQ. The resource page would be attached to the overview slide deck and to CT Train course pages so learners can download and retain the material. One member offered the Department’s CT Train model used in other statewide trainings as a template: training plus a downloadable resource manual.

Committee participants noted the existing FAQ on the MOLST website had not been revised recently and recommended collecting questions now so the full advisory council can review them at the next large meeting. The group asked that members compile common questions they receive and bring them to the larger advisory meeting; staff will collate submissions and propose a structure (one master page vs. audience‑specific pages).

The subcommittee also proposed a separate website working group to update preamble language and links. Members suggested reaching out to known partners (palliative care, pastoral services, UConn, Sacred Heart) to consolidate resources for the public‑facing materials.

Next steps: assemble a draft one‑page resource document, attach it to CT Train and the overview slides, nominate a small website subcommittee, and present recommended FAQ structure at the upcoming full‑committee meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","MOLST Training Subgroup, June 30, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Members agreed to build targeted FAQ pages and a one‑page resource list for different audiences (public, social workers, nurses, providers) and to form a website subcommittee to revise the MOLST site and attach resource documents to CT Train course pages.","taxTitle","Department of Public Health, Departments and Agencies, Organizations, Executive, Connecticut","taxId",15791,"location","Connecticut","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6181509,"Committee flags revocation disputes over MOLST orders; directs written scenario for legal review and July meeting discussion",1002,2756000,3758000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5112887-015f0e1c1893be288687b600cbedcbc0&start=2756&end=3758","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5112887-015f0e1c1893be288687b600cbedcbc0/thumbnail_2756000.jpg","/articles/6181509/Connecticut/Committee-flags-revocation-disputes-over-MOLST-orders-directs-written-scenario-for-legal-review-and-July-meeting-discussion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181509-d4eed98f7fa6ef48d002fde60c7bd10e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775455960&Signature=n3scnXdZEB-UGlYsSHgqBvPLVc07Z3~ZQ5qFjjrsusgl4tM1d00D4Tx-k9fogSWrj5HePiouRnBkhpCq8KA5D31S9PxrHbfwEl-J5U4OnxzZSmpeM3NMlqfpZwxDeeo3ReS4hMpnBC26fgrr5M4kNqFvCNXHjHBofMntMKacx-ka3AV5yIgw9iO9tK0qxfUS0mSz227kyf8LlNc7zhDuqQ4nv8ahKOFLPtUC1ldSi8ir4hFxWZWUAMP1b0H6ZCH6QOLhbtAkzXF1qffVcnAczrupJwFXSq3~eLo3Szy0etuEj1h68QpwRlV10QJhxwVt6Y0qS1UqVEH6SrlxSn287Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Advisory members flagged a recurring, practical problem: what to do when an executed MOLST form is presented at the bedside but a legally authorized representative attempts to revoke or override the patient’s stated orders.

The group discussed the legal and operational complexity at length. Participants said the statute references probate for disputes about interpretation, and some members noted DNR regulations allow a legally authorized representative to revoke a DNR order in Connecticut. Several members emphasized that most MOLST forms will be followed without dispute, but that clarity is needed for rare, high‑stakes cases that involve EMTs and emergency department staff.

Committee members discussed options for next steps: asking Judge Darby (a probate judge and advisory member) for guidance, consulting the probate court administrator’s office (Judge Beverly Scribe Carr Hollis was named), or requesting a formal opinion from the attorney general’s office to provide statewide legal clarity and potential immunity guidance for clinicians and EMS providers.

The committee agreed on a process: subcommittee members will draft a concise written scenario describing two common operational settings (prehospital and hospital) in which a MOLST is presented and a legally authorized representative seeks to change directives. That written scenario will be reviewed with Joel and Dr. Kamen for prehospital nuance, circulated to the larger advisory council, and placed on the July 8 agenda. Department of Public Health staff said formal attorney‑general opinions can be requested but noted the process can take months; starting with Judge Darby was suggested as a near‑term step.

Members reiterated training must emphasize identification of advance directives and whether designated health‑care representatives are aware and in agreement to reduce the chance of dispute. The group did not change any operational guidance at the meeting; instead they set follow‑up steps to seek legal clarification and to develop FAQ language addressing revocation scenarios for clinicians and EMS.","Advisory members raised recurring concerns about situations where a patient's executed MOLST conflicts with a legally authorized representative's wishes, discussed probate court and attorney‑general pathways, and tasked staff to draft a focused question for legal review ahead of the July 8 meeting.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6181514,"Advisory group assigns narrators and debates recording options for MOLST training slides",419,1707000,2126000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5112887-015f0e1c1893be288687b600cbedcbc0&start=1707&end=2126","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5112887-015f0e1c1893be288687b600cbedcbc0/thumbnail_1707000.jpg","/articles/6181514/Connecticut/Advisory-group-assigns-narrators-and-debates-recording-options-for-MOLST-training-slides","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181514-b72abf06cea66981db07eeb358d61c92/orig.mp4?Expires=1775455960&Signature=O9jc9YNtNRwf2WHMwLTz--rWCvHLyV1Ik8oY~fXMiTEDDlo4r9R680mYdtKOLX9URleL0-YxDdg~Kp-AQo82Va2c-rsKzKMEH79UP4t3BboKVIe0~5~MTOk0teDC7K8~9z4njXFzUK1ooa5aChvIa6doUCb4sRN4rxXDF2u-ALYICCr0t7JrhmODbIKrFl5LANrAHsbnjeml9Km~mvUs~cTuE88mV7PnYzk9ivZoRlEHgJYERa8qwrwsk4bogzVE6W3mUr-8bFlEldlXNYWb8b4fLsywy4pUOlbWqZ33Nrv9y4PwgnXrBARNzvy3tGxxuSpa2F96nRyBnS7cKt6eaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The MOLST training subcommittee assigned speakers to specific overview and eligible‑provider slides and discussed production logistics, including whether to record on Teams, in a university studio or in another professional facility.

Members proposed a distributed narration model to demonstrate multidisciplinary involvement: overview slides for public audiences were assigned to Rebecca (not present), and eligible‑provider slides were parceled among committee members including Barbara Cass, Cindy, Samantha, Scott and Jim. A draft plan proposes eight overview slides and roughly 16 provider slides; most presenters would record two to four slides each.

The group debated recording quality and format. Some members favored using Teams for ease and cost; others recommended a studio (UConn or Sacred Heart) to standardize audio and picture quality. Committee members offered to seek donated studio time and to confirm any ethics or credit requirements with their organizations if an external studio were used.

Logistics agreed: the subcommittee will collect each presenter’s preferred display name and credentials to show on a banner during their narrated segment, attempt a short proof‑of‑concept recording to test workflow, and schedule brief separate recording slots rather than asking members to wait live. The plan also includes optional talking‑head video overlays for presenters who consent.

Barbara and Cindy will circulate a PDF that lists slide assignments; presenters were asked to review and request swaps if needed. The committee emphasized that EMS presenters will produce the EMS portion of the training, and the recording plan will accommodate subject‑matter experts narrating their own material.

No final decision was made on the recording venue; the group will run a test recording and then decide whether to use Teams or pursue a studio donation.","The subcommittee assigned presenters for overview and provider slide decks, discussed whether to record via Teams or use a studio, and agreed to gather presenter names/credentials for on‑slide banners and possible talking‑head video.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6181519,"Subcommittee clarifies statute limits training mandate to eligible providers; committee plans prehospital education anyway",282,1242000,1524000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5112887-015f0e1c1893be288687b600cbedcbc0&start=1242&end=1524","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5112887-015f0e1c1893be288687b600cbedcbc0/thumbnail_1242000.jpg","/articles/6181519/Connecticut/Subcommittee-clarifies-statute-limits-training-mandate-to-eligible-providers-committee-plans-prehospital-education-anyway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181519-a33aadfd7300e2a62ec9dd7b95178611/orig.mp4?Expires=1775455960&Signature=VEThSEuglPbMm4-asAmpzSywe-WRfyVUhXsY4C02~yEx19AWrx~npg~m5O2cAnkwGzi44KOuZWWrm4p9RWXQHv2GiPlEvRsH~4cB0Y3x575G9xITIhM2tp1Atjf1gu1mXCJ~df6Z7g9Cym83doI0kedM~DugHeTBnVJsxR7VEyqWVMVT3sDv23nWVa6LdKsKx4Y4K2U-1TZD~rS7DATQIe24GhO9kcA3C9FeY8sS1VotqiEaq1BEvx8hfUKaUnZu4vL3p9umJ4hB-pjyXlr10p3vPaF-qRaxbO22hDh7zl-nFAKMtY-p6l565gjdl7tdJ4TBLSjfwIlxJd8WhY941Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The MOLST advisory subcommittee determined that statutory training requirements refer to eligible health care providers, not to the broader prehospital or public audiences, and agreed to pursue additional EMS and public education as program implementation rather than as a statutory mandate.

That distinction came after members opened the statute on screen and read the text aloud. One committee member noted the statute lists APRNs and PAs and enumerates elements A through E for provider training; the group concluded the training requirement in statute covers providers and not the full set of potential audiences such as EMS personnel or members of the public.

Committee members said they will still offer training to EMS and other groups because those audiences have expressed an interest and because it supports program goals. Joel, identified in the meeting as the EMS instructional coordinator for state EMS training, and Dr. Kamen were named as subject‑matter experts whose input will guide prehospital training content and format.

Members discussed whether MOLST forms are transferable across state lines; the group agreed to limit claims in educational materials to Connecticut settings unless legal authority supports interstate recognition. One participant recommended wording that MOLST orders are “honored in all settings in Connecticut” rather than implying nationwide transferability.

The committee decided to emphasize in presentations and in a future report to the commissioner that while statute mandates provider education, the advisory group will recommend and provide additional training for EMS, social workers and other non‑statutorily‑listed audiences as part of program implementation.

The subcommittee asked Barbara Cass to post statutes and annotated materials to the shared site and to continue coordinating with EMS staff and the Department of Public Health on the prehospital training plan.

No formal policy change was proposed; the outcome was an administrative clarification and direction to pursue voluntary training for prehospital and public audiences.","The advisory group reviewed Connecticut statute language and concluded the statutory training requirement applies to eligible providers only; members said additional education for EMS and the public would be programmatic rather than statutorily required.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6181524,"Advisory panel revises MOLST training quiz to clarify terms, add inclusivity for providers",1175,81000,1256000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5112887-015f0e1c1893be288687b600cbedcbc0&start=81&end=1256","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5112887-015f0e1c1893be288687b600cbedcbc0/thumbnail_81000.jpg","/articles/6181524/Connecticut/Advisory-panel-revises-MOLST-training-quiz-to-clarify-terms-add-inclusivity-for-providers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181524-7bba29c6de2625918a365d1724f04fe4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775455960&Signature=NVcsKGi95CQ68Ort~lx-P8i0W0~MAIk46Igrgl5QrEwTf29uWjpDKB8uAB3~SpgsFpgL~6pWT4SlsxvQlWqGhvx9CtM~~R~cp8WGbR~tWYQhZvILvx5FvduMGF42EtBHGsJ8z2OBdjjVxtViYnZzsPZIjM7hYbX6prafA-xDyptfdIa0vOCCbc1km7yDhpf9RqpKQEfUm1bEgPj0Dj2AQ8uEurhCT1aeUjmNreCTagv6N9AXHDs7vlBWFstarFZCBxNcM-6TQf8HSk0Le0EXVY8D3CdPiAAOc75t7sKHtY3xQXxNO1sPXWDlZ8UCXdvZ58OHMonT~7C51cmCL2cwrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A subcommittee advising the Connecticut Department of Public Health revised the quiz used with MOLST (Medical Orders for Life‑Sustaining Treatment) training, refining question wording, answer choices and disability‑related language to avoid implying disability equals terminal illness.

The changes matter because the quiz will be used in educational materials for providers and potentially for other audiences; the group said clearer wording and consistent answer formats will improve comprehension and reduce misinterpretation.

Members reviewed each question line‑by‑line and proposed edits including using an acronym expansion for “MOLST,” adding “RN” as an option alongside APRN/PA/MD to acknowledge registered nurses, and replacing ambiguous answer choices with precise, legally aligned language. One participant recommended changing question phrasing about disability to make it affirmative: “Do not assume that significant disability always equates to a life‑limiting condition,” a formulation several members endorsed as clearer and less stigmatizing.

The subcommittee also standardized the number of answer options (four per question) where possible, converted inconsistent verb tenses to present tense, and removed conjunctions or filler words that made some answers awkward. They cross‑checked options addressing who may complete a MOLST to ensure the correct choice lists \"parent of a minor, guardian appointed by a probate court, or health care representative appointed by the patient\" as the legally authorized representatives in the test item under discussion.

Several members suggested small editorial changes: converting passive phrases to active verbs (\"documented\" to \"document\"), removing unnecessary commas in multi‑adjective phrases, and ensuring negative‑framed questions were reworded positively to avoid confusion. The group also agreed to remove duplicate answer options and to make distractor answers plausible but incorrect.

The subcommittee said it will save the revised question set and circulate it to the group for final review before sharing it with EMS and other training partners.

The group paused quiz editing to continue other agenda items after agreeing to finalize wording and distribute the updated document for comment.","A Department of Public Health advisory subcommittee reviewed and edited quiz questions for MOLST training, clarifying acronyms, who may complete the form and disability‑related language, and standardizing answer formats ahead of broader rollout.","actionData","errors"]

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